Coverage improvement on the Coast?

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#171060 3-Apr-2015 22:52

With RBI and everything else going on, does Vodafone have any plans to improve coverage in Runanga (population around 1000) on the Coast? The coverage for both Spark and Vodafone in the town is quite poor.
I know that Blackball (population around 300) recently had a cellsite installed near the town improving coverage markedly in the township. Admittedly, Blackball had much worse coverage than Runanga (and no broadband previously - not even landline broadband, however they can now get RBI), but as Runanga can get decent broadband, is that a deciding factor into where new cellsites are installed?

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#1277252 4-Apr-2015 21:53

The RBI sites are govt subsidised. So yes having poor or no landline broadband will definitely be a factor in where they are installed.

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#1277318 5-Apr-2015 06:28

Check out the RBI planned coverage map on the main VodafoneNZ site and I am sure I have posted this link before for you,

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#1277321 5-Apr-2015 06:57

I have and Runanga is not covered by RBI as they can get VDSL there. Bummer.

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#1277323 5-Apr-2015 07:21

quickymart: I have and Runanga is not covered by RBI as they can get VDSL there. Bummer.

The RBI coverage maps shows in the next 12 months mobile coverage will improve for Runanga, What RBI coverage map were you checking?

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#1277337 5-Apr-2015 08:51

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/broadband/rural/ is the one I was using.

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#1277341 5-Apr-2015 09:09

quickymart: http://www.vodafone.co.nz/broadband/rural/ is the one I was using.

and if you click the check box for show next 12 months there is significantly more coverage in that area

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#1277349 5-Apr-2015 09:12

Jase2985:
quickymart: http://www.vodafone.co.nz/broadband/rural/ is the one I was using.

and if you click the check box for show next 12 months there is significantly more coverage in that area

Correct +1 for you

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#1277353 5-Apr-2015 09:28

In some of the surrounding area, yes. In the township itself, no.

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#1277362 5-Apr-2015 10:09

quickymart: In some of the surrounding area, yes. In the township itself, no.

The coverage map is a guide line only and not actual the actual coverage foot print after a site is built

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#1277366 5-Apr-2015 10:18

It won't show RBI coverage in town area that is serviced by ADSL2+/VDSL as you cannot hook up to RBI Wireless in areas served by good fixed line.

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#1277367 5-Apr-2015 10:23

coffeebaron: It won't show RBI coverage in town area that is serviced by ADSL2+/VDSL as you cannot hook up to RBI Wireless in areas served by good fixed line.

Very good point thanks,

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#1277542 5-Apr-2015 17:12

That's a bugger, ah well.

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#1277546 5-Apr-2015 17:16

quickymart: That's a bugger, ah well.

How can it be a bugger?

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#1277556 5-Apr-2015 17:43

johnr:
quickymart: That's a bugger, ah well.

How can it be a bugger?

Looks like RBI for that area is an existing site upgrade, not a new build, so alas it won't help with current coverage. I guess your other option is a Vodafone xDSL connection + Sure Signal.

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#1277562 5-Apr-2015 17:58

That's what I meant :( mostly for my sister who lives in the town and was asking about better cellphone coverage - she knows she can already get okay broadband.

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